NOVEL FROG Chapter 16
On the way to Jason's office, Xiaomi was a little nervous.
He knew that Jason had always paid attention to him and was very attentive to his training.
After living here for three months, he knew very well that there was no favoritism in ADO and opportunities could only be won by strength.
The trial training in ADO during this period had a great impact on him.
He realized the gap between himself and professional players. He made the fastest progress and his body had changed a lot. His height is now close to 180 and his weight has reached 73 kilograms.
His body fat has dropped from 21% to 17%, and he has developed four muscles in his abdomen.
His body coordination and footwork have increased.
But he didn't know if he could meet the requirements to join U16.
Soon he arrived outside the office and the door was not closed.
The offices here are all glass partitions. As soon as he arrived, he saw Jason and Marvin waving at him together.
After swallowing, he greeted the two coaches with a smile.
"Hello Mr. Marvin! Hello Mr. Jason!"
""Hurry up and sit down!"
Marvin said, motioning him to sit opposite him.
After Xiaomi sat down, he was thinking about how to ask a question when a cup of fragrant coffee was brought to him.
Jason put down the coffee and asked with a smile:
"Why, are you nervous?"
"A little bit!"
Marvin laughed,"I didn't see you nervous when I asked you to explain the tactics!"
"That's different!"
""Okay, little guy, you should have guessed why we called you here."
Xiaomi looked at Marvin and then at Jason, who was drinking coffee quietly, and asked tentatively.
"Can I stay?"
"Very clever! Yes, but we still need to see what you think"
"After observing you for a while, and after the coaching staff voted together, we think you still have a lot of room for growth."
At this point, Marvin deliberately picked up his coffee and took a sip.
Xiaomi was so angry. Why couldn't he speak more directly? He kept me waiting.
Then he thought, yes, signing a contract involves my salary.
I don't have an agent, and the salary for the youth training here is only 200 to 800 euros a month.
Is Marvin trying to lower the price?
Thinking of this, he was no longer in a hurry and took a sip of the coffee, praising
"This cup of coffee is bitter and sweet, with a faint nutty aroma. It should be freshly roasted."
Marvin was a little stunned. Shouldn't this kid wait for my next words? Shouldn't he be eager to know the conditions we want to offer? He actually started to taste the coffee. His psychological quality is really good.
Thinking of this, he knew that it would be better to be straightforward than to play a psychological game with Xiaomi.
After all, a teenager like him has a lot of room for growth, and signing him will be beneficial to the future development of the club.
Jason looked at the two of them and suppressed his smile.
I reminded Marvin a long time ago that Xiaomi is a smart kid and he should not show off those poor negotiation skills.
"The club wants to sign you as a U16 youth player. I wonder what you think."
Xiaomi didn't answer in a hurry. He knew that he couldn't agree at once, even if he really wanted to.
He frowned, took another sip of coffee, and then slowly spoke.
"I am very grateful to the coaches for their training during this period of time, and thank you for giving me this opportunity."
"But I don't know how many game opportunities I can get if I stay in the youth training, and what kind of resources I can get."
"You are such a smart boy. You should be very clear about the current situation of the club. This is our youth training apprenticeship contract. You can take a look at it first."
Jason put a contract in front of him.
Xiaomi picked up the contract and read it carefully.
He is still a minor. According to UEFA regulations, he can only sign an apprenticeship contract.
The content of the contract is very simple and standardized.
His focus is on the setting of salary and liquidated damages, as well as additional rewards such as goals and assists.
His salary is 300 euros, which is at the lower end.
The liquidated damages for apprentices are all uniformly 500,000, which he does not care about.
There is a 50 euro reward for a goal and 20 euros for an assist.
There is no discrepancy with what he knows, and there is nothing to say.
The contract does not specify the number of appearances, which he does not force, but he has to say it out loud.
He put down the contract and asked with a very serious look
"Mr. Marvin, I want to know how many opportunities I can get to play this year."
Marvin pulled his stubble and thought for a while before saying
"I can't promise you this for now, after all, you still have some difficulty playing the whole game."
"You still need to undergo at least 3 to 6 months of intensive training. During this period, I can only give you a chance to play as a substitute based on your performance."
"If you have enough ability to play 120 minutes, I am willing to promote you to the main force of the team"
"You know, we have a lot of players and everyone wants to have a chance to play."
"Opportunities are for those who are prepared, not forcibly written into the contract.
Xiaomi knew that Marvin's words were sincere, and he believed that he could get a chance to play.
Marvin said so, so the chance to play can only be won by himself.
"How can I solve my accommodation problem?"
"We have three solutions. You can continue to live in the dormitory.
Of course, we can also help you find a host family, which costs 100 euros a month.
If you want to live in an apartment, we can also help you contact them. The specific expenses depend on your choice."
"It's fine if you can continue to live in the dormitory, it will be more convenient for training."
Hearing the second half of Xiaomi's words, Ma Wen smiled. He liked such a hard-working boy.
"300 Euros is too low for me. I can accept the other conditions, but I am not satisfied with this one."
Marvin had guessed it long ago, and he thought for a moment and said
"We have to help you register as a professional player, and also help you with the various procedures for foreign players. This will cost a lot. I can only give you an extra 100 euros."
"Mr. Marvin, I think you are being a little disingenuous when you say that. I like the philosophy of ADO and I like starting my career here."
"With such low income, I don't see your sincerity in wanting to keep me"
"Recently I have seen many scouts come to the club. I believe I should be able to get a trial opportunity from other clubs and have the ability to stay."
Marvin did not expect Xiaomi to have such a strong observation ability. He wanted to keep Xiaomi, and the supervisor also gave him the right to offer a higher salary.
He held the principle that Xiaomi did not know much about the club, and did not offer the salary that best suited Xiaomi's ability.
Xiaomi actually fought for more than just the salary. It was a simple truth that the team was not selflessly raising idlers.
They trained youth players and discovered potential players, of course, for the purpose of making money.
This is very practical and is also one of the ways football clubs operate.